How do you unwind after the build season is over?

[Damiaen_Florian]

Take a 1 day break, get right back to building the practice bot!

And once that is done we normally find imperfections with it and try and see what works so when competition comes around we can alter our competition bot

Let's be honest, build season doesn't "end" until the FIRST season ends, it just gets less intense and less time constrained

[n1ckd2012]

practice bot is relaxing!

[PayneTrain]

Take a day off, then proceed to not sleep because you can't wait to compete. Done competing? can't sleep because you're excited for invitationals and parades and pool parties and... well... it's the world's coolest vicious cycle of sleeplessness.

[Captaindan]

build a robot cart and pit then go fishing

[MrForbes]

last two days I goofed off and overhauled a transmission for my 57 chevy truck, today I installed it.




I might drive it to the San Diego regional...that's about 500 miles each way....with the robot in the back.

Originally Posted by squirrel

last two days I goofed off and overhauled a transmission for my 57 chevy truck, today I installed it.


I might drive it to the San Diego regional...that's about 500 miles each way....with the robot in the back.

Oh my god that looks gorgeous! As the guy in charge of everything drivetrains on 256, a humongous, truck-style transmission is just awesome compared to the silly little things our robots use.

Speaking of transmissions, I'm "relaxing" after bag and tag by designing new gearboxes.

[MichaelBick]

watch reveals, practice bot, withholding allowance

[Gigakaiser]

I relax by reading through the entire "next year's game" thread every night.

[delsaner]

How I wind down [after build season]:
Scout
Chief Delphi
Talk strategy
Plan regional/district visits
Get a good night sleep
Play a couple video games
Catch up/Study for school
Spend time with my family and friends

Surely we all get ready for competition season, but you should spend from a couple of hours to a day to relax. You need the rest from the intensities of build season.

How I wind down [after competition season]:
Conclude the successes of the team
Question what was done well / what could have been done better
Off-season events (parades, competitions, etc.)
More gaming
Academics/School
Family/friend time
Party as a result of a successful build season (whether we won or lost)
Play some drums

I keep telling myself I want to mess around with Swerve Drive, but I can never get around to doing that. ;P

[Dancin103]

Originally Posted by squirrel

last two days I goofed off and overhauled a transmission for my 57 chevy truck, today I installed it.

I might drive it to the San Diego regional...that's about 500 miles each way....with the robot in the back.

This is just awesome! I'd love to see the whole truck. One of the cars on my dream list is a classic red and white 57 Chevy Bel Air.

[jwfoss]

doesn't the 2012 build season end just before kickoff of the 2013 season?

[AlexH]

I go into robot withdraw and end up building battlebots in the off season...

I have a 30lb flipper bot that needs a rebuild after its last event.

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by jwfoss

doesn't the 2012 build season end just before kickoff of the 2013 season?

No, it ends after the confetti comes down on Einstein.

Offseason doensn't count toward the current season that's just prep for next year.

[tim-tim]

I like to get a few rounds of golf in. My swing declined pretty drastically over the 6 weeks.

I also look back and look at how I handled situations during the build season. By doing this, I feel that I can become a better leader and communicator. Sometimes I handled things very well, and often handle things in not the best way. But it's a learning experience for everyone.

[MattC9]

I know this sounds weird, but work. I get back to my job and swim untill next kick off.